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Timing and Spacing is the big lesson here.<\/strong> The ball should cover more ground as it falls and less as it slows near the top. If your bounce feels floaty, that’s almost always the reason.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Play it back at full speed and ask one question: does it feel heavy? That’s it. That’s the whole test, and it’s the same test you’ll apply to every shot you ever animate.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n If it does \u2014 you’ve just done the exercise every professional animator started with, and done it properly.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n This is Day 1 of 21.<\/strong> The full challenge runs from here and into full body mechanics \u2014 one exercise a day, 30 minutes each, every one with the Maya scene already set up. Plus 7 bonus days after that.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [ Discover the full 21 Day Beyond Beginner Challenge ]<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhen you’re done<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n